A heckler in the audience fired a yo mama joke at [[Black Hat]] (probably "when yo mama sits around the house, she sits ''around'' the house"). Black Hat's response is a little less direct.

A heckler in the audience fired a yo mama joke at [[Black Hat]] (probably "when yo mama sits around the house, she sits ''around'' the house"). Black Hat's response is a little less direct.

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A {{w|quine (computing)|quine}} is a computer program which takes no input and produces a copy of its own source code as its only output. The comic may also be a reference to the Quine paradox:

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The third panel is a reference to the {{w|Quine paradox}}:

:"Yields falsehood when preceded by its quotation" yields falsehood when preceded by its quotation.

:"Yields falsehood when preceded by its quotation" yields falsehood when preceded by its quotation.

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The sentence is another way of saying "this statement is false" but without the explicit self-reference.

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The sentence is another way of saying "this statement is false" but without the explicit self-reference. Named after the paradox, a {{w|quine (computing)|quine}} is also a computer program which outputs its own source code.

The title text seems unrelated to the rest of the comic. {{w|Observational humor}} is a joke that presents a typical real-life situation humorously, often with a touch of exaggeration. (For an example, see [http://thedoghousediaries.com/ Doghouse Diaries].) When an observational comic becomes more successful, the author will probably travel more to go visit things like comic conventions. This gives him or her lots of experience with airplanes and hotels, and more jokes about them will show up.

The title text seems unrelated to the rest of the comic. {{w|Observational humor}} is a joke that presents a typical real-life situation humorously, often with a touch of exaggeration. (For an example, see [http://thedoghousediaries.com/ Doghouse Diaries].) When an observational comic becomes more successful, the author will probably travel more to go visit things like comic conventions. This gives him or her lots of experience with airplanes and hotels, and more jokes about them will show up.

Revision as of 22:23, 22 February 2013

Title text: Ever notice how the more successful observational comics become, the more their jokes focus on flying and hotels?

Explanation

Aphasia is is the disturbance in formulation and comprehension of language. This class of language disorder ranges from having difficulty remembering words to being completely unable to speak, read, or write.

A heckler in the audience fired a yo mama joke at Black Hat (probably "when yo mama sits around the house, she sits around the house"). Black Hat's response is a little less direct.

"Yields falsehood when preceded by its quotation" yields falsehood when preceded by its quotation.

The sentence is another way of saying "this statement is false" but without the explicit self-reference. Named after the paradox, a quine is also a computer program which outputs its own source code.

The title text seems unrelated to the rest of the comic. Observational humor is a joke that presents a typical real-life situation humorously, often with a touch of exaggeration. (For an example, see Doghouse Diaries.) When an observational comic becomes more successful, the author will probably travel more to go visit things like comic conventions. This gives him or her lots of experience with airplanes and hotels, and more jokes about them will show up.

Transcript

Black Hat: So I... oh? Does she? Well, when yo mama sits around the house, she finds herself wishing she'd finished her degree instead of having kids right away, maybe started that business. Then she might have created something she's proud of.

Discussion

It begins like common notice "Ever notice how men go to the restroom alone, while women go ..." and you would expect it continued with "in pairs" / "in groups", perhaps "in hordes"... and then you get description of "hordes of Orcs" (tongue-in-cheek explanation) --JakubNarebski (talk) 16:34, 4 June 2013 (UTC)

I think it's much more likely that, in the title text, "observational comic" refers to a stand-up comedian who uses observational humor, like Jerry Seinfeld. Comedians are often called comics, and a stand-up comic often travels to different cities in the course of his or her job. More so if the comic in question is successful. I also note that the text refers to "their jokes" rather than "its jokes." Greenbandit (talk) (please sign your comments with ~~~~)

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